Apart from this being the largest kit deal in the history of English soccer, and apart from further enhancing the team's financials as the 4th-highest valued franchise in world soccer, these deals will likely place Gunners management under the gun to be extremely aggressive in transfer signings during the summer.

All of this is transpiring at a time when the EPL is about to institute a salary cap for the 2013-14 season. But as you can see from this description, the wage restrictions proposed for next season [(1) payroll caps at 52 million pounds, (2) for teams already over 52 million pounds, they can only increase their payroll by 4 million pounds] only apply to the income from TV money. Thus, if clubs boost their revenue streams through extra sponsorship deals or match-day income, they can spend that money on wages.

Translation? The new cap system in the EPL will not impact Arsenal's ability to spend aggressively if they so choose this summer...since much of their newly found income is coming from jersey and kit deals.

Given this financial latitude, the question now becomes one of soccer acumen and risk embracement on the behalf of Gunners management.

With Arsenal tightly packed in 4th place currently (closely bordered by Chelsea and Tottenham but light years away from Man U and Man City), how aggressively will Arsenal bid on top players this summer...and will they be keen enough to select the right players?

By this time next season, we'll know the answers to these questions.

For now, we know that Arsenal has significantly fortified its financial resources for the next several seasons.

Furthermore, we know that more EPL teams will become increasingly assertive in seeking out revenue streams that will allow them to sidestep the inaugural EPL cap restrictions.